feet

Labor Day weekend is on the horizon, and I don't know about you, but I am ready for it. One of the many things I will NOT be missing about summer when the weather finally chills: grody flip-flop feet. read more

Professional pedicures can be a bit spendy, but I always find them to be a far wiser investment than manicures, which always seem to chip within days. A good pedicure can last me for weeks--even a month. read more

The other day, I just had to ask my dermatologist what shade of polish she had on her toenails. They were a perfect deep wine color that I was itching to copy, as I was in dire need of a pedi at the time. She couldn't recall the exact shade, but she said she only wears dark-dark reds on her toes. Never any other color. It's her thing. read more

Do you know who these toes belong to? Bet you'll never figure it out—it's a little out of character for this lady. Some hints: She's usually in sneakers, she kicks a lot of butt on TV and you see her face around this blog quite a lot. Any idea? Click through to find out. read more

You "Bachelorette" devotees in our midst know what I'm getting at here: In Monday's episode (which I didn't catch 'til yesterday), one of Jillian's eager suitors, the self-professed foot fetishist Tanner P., announced that nothing does it for him quite like a couple coats of "Mango Mango" polish on the toes. read more

I’m not much of a nail art fan, but when a little salon just a few blocks from my apartment invited me in to try their new watermelon-inspired pedi (complete with green "rind" tips and little black "seed" dots), I figured I’d be a good sport and try it out in the name of beauty research. Take a look at the bright, fruity results: read more

I know, we've been on pedicure overload for the past week or so. The worst part? I still haven't gotten one. Perhaps that explains why I'm so eager to share these new foot photos with you--check out the polish colors Lauren Conrad, Stephanie Pratt and Whitney Port are wearing on their toes right now (no bright pinks here!). read more

Peak foot-baring season is almost upon us, so I thought it would be fun for us to take a few minutes out of this miserable/rainy Monday (in NYC, anyway) to compare our below-the-ankle beauty regimens. Take the following polls, then see how your tootsies measure up. read more

It’s been months since I asked you guys what polish shade you’re wearing. Time for an update! You know my toes are fuchsia (and my fingers are bare) and Petra’s sporting a bubblegum pink pedicure. What about you? What’s on your fingers and toes right now? read more

Now that spring is officially here, it’s time for me to try out this season’s trends and report back on how to make them work. So which of the nail colors we've projected to be big would you personally pick for me to start with? read more

I know a lot of you keep at least your toes painted pretty regularly (you told me here), but I’m curious how frequently you do a polish switch. Is doing your nails a weekly ritual for you? A once-a-month kind of deal? A whenever-I-get-to-it thing? read more

When the Washington Post reported this past weekend that male soldiers in Iraq are lining up in droves for manicures and pedicures at the salon on their base in Iraq, it got me thinking about men’s nails read more

I've posted one of my feet secrets before: applying cream that contains urea or lactic acid, to keep the skin and cuticles smooth. Recently, however, I heard a surprising trick that celebs use to make sure they never step onto a red carpet with fugly or stinky feet. read more

I know your feet aren’t exactly your first beauty priority during boot season. Since they’re not out and about for people to see, it's really easy to slack off a bit on the at-home pedicures. So, even though it might be a little TMI, I’m curious to know: Are your toes painted at the moment? And if the answer is yes, what color are they? read more

There are certain things I am always sure the holiday season will bring—heated, often thanks to too much champagne or eggnog, arguments with family members; extra pounds, thanks to my inability to veer away from the cheese plate; and a whole lot of foot pain, because holiday heels are just not made for walking, or, it seems, standing or sitting. read more

Are you always complaining to your boyfriend or male co-worker that you are cold? Do you wrap yourself in a blanket at your desk or on the sofa, while he lounges in a T-shirt? Well, it seems that biology may be on your side. read more

The weather hasn't gotten chilly in New York yet, but I assume winter is still planning to arrive eventually. I don't mind the cold, but my feet sure do. My toes get parched and chalky, and the skin on my heels gets so dry it cracks. Weekly pedicures help, but I've been cutting back on those in order to save money. Luckily, I recently found my miracle foot cure. read more

This might be TMI, but I Hate--with a capital H—looking at my feet. After years of being shoved into to every kind of shoe ever made—including the worst offenders, ballet shoes and stilettos-they are in a word, busted. In fact, I go out of my way to shield them from the casual observer, tucking them under tables, crossing my ankles etc. But I never considered prettifying my feet with makeup until today. read more

Even though it's starting to feel fall-ish, I'm still dealing with summer beauty woes: Am I the only one going around with a pale "V" on my feet? Every year I end up with a flip flop tan line where the straps usually go, no matter how many times I try to change up my footwear with non-thong summer shoes. (I swear I wear SPF!) It's so annoying. (Also, excuse the state of my feet—they're a bit ragged from running around Fashion Week). Anybody suffering the same "V" tan line affliction? read more